She Wants Revenge's music is hard to emcompass into a single genre or sound. It draws inspiration from several alternative rock and new wave artists. The band blends their influences with ever-present electronics (eg. synths and drum machines) in a style most accurately labeled under the umbrella term, "darkwave", a style of music reminiscent of the New Wave and Gothic Rock sounds of the 1980s.
She Wants Revenge have stated that they make "dance music" on numerous occasions setting them aside from the contemporary rock bands often falsely linked with the band in the music press.
History
Their self-titled debut, was released in 2006. They contributed a cover of 'Kindnap the Sandy Claws' to the soundtrack of the "The Nightmare Before Christmas" re-release. Their next LP release, 'This Is Forever' was released in 2007. They also were featured on a track 'Time', with Timbaland.
On Feb. 27th, 2008, She Wants Revenge parted ways with Geffen/Interscope to run their own record label called Perfect Kiss Records, from which they released an EP titled 'Save Your Soul'. A second EP followed in 2009, titled "Up and Down", which was released on the 22nd of September.
On August 5th, 2020, Adam and Justin posted onto the official Instagram account of the band to announce their disbandment. They have confirmed that She Wants Revenge will not be returning, quote, "So, it's with a bit of sadness, yet crystal clear certainty that we say to you our friends, She Wants Revenge has run its course."
Alongside the post, Justin wrote a letter to fans thanking them. This can also be found on their Instagram page.
After She Wants Revenge, Adam has continued his own work inside "Love, Ecstasy and Terror", also known as lovexterror.
Animal Attraction
She Wants Revenge Lyrics
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Across the floor
You caught my eye
Dirty fishnets
Bright red lips
My favorite kind
Keep your distance
But not too far
Before I knew it and despite the voices in my head somehow I found myself inside of your car
And now
I can't see, it's a sexual reaction
You-and-me, it's animal attraction
We should be in each other's arms tonight
She said 'dim the lights if you want some action'
You-and-me it's animal attraction
This could be so dirty that it just ain't right
Slow it down now,
The night is young and
We still got time
Call me crazy
But damn I'd like to
Get inside of your mind
But you don't have the patience for the smallest conversation that would let me know the trouble ahead
You just grabbed me 'round the neck and pressed your skirt against my jeans and said "I like to do my talking in bed"
And now,
I can't see, it's a sexual reaction
You-and-me, it's animal attraction
We should be in each other's arms tonight
She said 'dim the lights if you want some action'
You-and-me it's animal attraction
This could be so dirty that it just ain't right
She told me..
Baby you can shut up now, let me put that mouth to work
She told me..
I don't wanna be your friend, sorry if your feeling hurt
She told me..
Why are we sitting here wasting time we could be underneath the sheets
She told me..
Keep your life story to yourself, let me show you how it's supposed to be
I can't see, it's a sexual reaction
You-and-me, it's animal attraction
We should be in each other's arms tonight
She said 'dim the lights if you want some action'
You-and-me it's animal attraction
This could be so dirty that it just ain't right
The song Animal Attraction by She Wants Revenge is a sensual and intense narrative of a sexual encounter between the singer and a seductive woman dressed in dirty fishnets and bright red lips. The verses unfold with sexually charged descriptions of the woman's appearance and actions, creating a vivid image of her irresistible magnetism. The singer is drawn in by the woman's allure, despite his better judgment, and finds himself inside her car, hurtling towards a passionate liaison.
The chorus of the song emphasizes the primal and animalistic nature of the attraction between the two characters. The sexual energy is so strong that the singer loses control and is consumed by his desire for the woman. The lyrics paint a picture of a connection that goes beyond rational thought, driven by pure physical attraction.
However, the woman's attitude towards the encounter is dismissive, as she rebuffs the singer's attempts to connect with her on a deeper level. She wants only the physical encounter, leaving the singer to contemplate what might have been if a deeper relationship had been possible.
Overall, Animal Attraction is a gripping narrative that captures the raw power of desire and the dangers of falling prey to our primal instincts.
Line by Line Meaning
Seen you walkin'...
Across the floor
You caught my eye
The singer noticed the subject walking across the floor and caught their attention.
Dirty fishnets
Bright red lips
My favorite kind
The singer finds the subject attractive due to their dirty fishnets and bright red lips.
With a look that says
Keep your distance
But not too far
The subject is giving off a vibe that they want to be pursued, but not too aggressively.
Before I knew it and despite the voices in my head somehow I found myself inside of your car
The singer ended up in the subject's car despite the doubts they had in their head.
I can't see, it's a sexual reaction
You-and-me, it's animal attraction
We should be in each other's arms tonight
She said 'dim the lights if you want some action'
You-and-me it's animal attraction
This could be so dirty that it just ain't right
The singer is feeling a strong sexual attraction to the subject and believes they should be together tonight. The subject suggests turning off the lights to engage in dirty behavior.
Slow it down now,
The night is young and
We still got time
The singer suggests slowing down because there's still plenty of time left in the night.
Call me crazy
But damn I'd like to
Get inside of your mind
The singer is interested in getting to know the subject's thoughts and desires.
But you don't have the patience for the smallest conversation that would let me know the trouble ahead
You just grabbed me 'round the neck and pressed your skirt against my jeans and said "I like to do my talking in bed"
The subject doesn't want to have a conversation and instead initiates physical contact with the singer, suggesting that they would rather communicate through sexual activity.
She told me..
Baby you can shut up now, let me put that mouth to work
She told me..
I don't wanna be your friend, sorry if your feeling hurt
She told me..
Why are we sitting here wasting time we could be underneath the sheets
She told me..
Keep your life story to yourself, let me show you how it's supposed to be
The subject tells the singer to be quiet and let them take control, expresses disinterest in friendship, suggests engaging in sexual activity, and asks the singer to keep their personal story to themselves.
Contributed by Cole R. Suggest a correction in the comments below.